PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Jurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rising Darkness. Morozov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jurri
vs
Morozov

183 cm
39
185 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

189 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Jurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morozov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jurri's guard.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Jurri keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morozov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jurri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurri managing to control the position.
Jurri looking to control.

Morozov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morozov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov lands a couple of digs.
Jurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morozov advances position into side control!
Morozov throws a strike aimed at the side of Jurri's head but Jurri avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov landing strikes.
Jurri is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jurri taking a bit of punishment here - Morozov scoring with strikes.

Morozov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morozov working the ground and pound but Jurri is defending the strikes.
Jurri is looking for a sweep.
Jurri's coaches at Hellfire Antechamber have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morozov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jurri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morozov.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri wants to control but Morozov postures up.
Jurri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morozov's best efforts.
Jurri tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.
Jurri gets back to full guard.
Jurri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jurri pulls Morozov in close to his closed guard and prevents Morozov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Morozov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morozov throws a big elbow that misses.
Morozov cracks Jurri with a solid left hand.
Morozov won't allow Jurri to sweep him here.
Jurri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Jurri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Morozov pushes a forearm under Jurri's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jurri is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Russian do not surrender! I will prove to you that the Russian people is strong, not only physically, but also the spirit! Old glory !!'.